PWHL Ottawa

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PWHL Ottawa
LPHF Ottawa (French)
Ottawa PWHL.jpg
City Ottawa, Ontario
League PWHL
Founded29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
Home arena TD Place Arena
ColoursRed, white and storm
   
Owner(s) Mark Walter Group
General manager Michael Hirshfeld
Head coach Carla MacLeod
Captain Brianne Jenner
Website ottawa.thepwhl.com
Hockey current event.svg Current season

Ottawa are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They are one of the six charter franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Ottawa plays its home games at TD Place Arena.

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History

On August 29, 2023, it was announced that one of the PWHL's first six franchises would be located in Ottawa. [1] Michael Hirshfeld, former executive director of the National Hockey League Coaches' Association, was named the team's general manager and TD Place Arena was announced as its home venue. [2] [3] On September 15, Carla MacLeod, former member of the Canadian national team and the head coach of the Czech women's national team, was announced as the first head coach. [4]

Each PWHL team was permitted three signings during the free agency period ahead of the 2023 PWHL Draft. Ottawa signed the league's first three players when it agreed to terms with Canadian national team players Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, and Emerance Maschmeyer on September 5, 2023. [5] Each of the three players signed a three-year deal with the team, through the 2025–26 season. [6] The team selected 15 players in the league draft held on September 18; with its first pick, Ottawa selected American Savannah Harmon. [7]

On October 17, the team announced that Haley Irwin and Cassea Schols would be assistant coaches and Pierre Groulx would be the team's goaltending coach. [8]

The team colours—and jerseys—were officially announced on November 14, 2023 as red, "storm", and white. [9]

Ahead of the start of the 2024 season, Ottawa announced that Jenner would serve as team captain, with Clark and Jincy Roese serving as assistant captains. [10] The first game in franchise history took place on January 2, 2024, when Ottawa hosted Montreal at TD Place Arena. With 8,318 fans in attendance, the game set a new record for attendance at a professional women's hockey game. [11] Hayley Scamurra scored the first goal in franchise history to give the hosts a 1–0 lead; however, Montreal went on to win the game in overtime by a score of 3–2. [11] Ottawa secured its first win in its second game, a 5–1 win in Toronto on January 13. [12] Its first win at home came on January 23, also against Toronto. [13]

Team

Current roster

As of March 22, 2024 [14] [15] [16]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
30 Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Abstreiter G L252023 Freising, Germany
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashton Bell D R242023 Deloraine, Manitoba
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zoe Boyd   Injury icon 2.svg D L232023 Caledon East, Ontario
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emma Buckles D L242024 Toronto, Ontario
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emily Clark  ( A ) F L282023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
27 Flag of the United States.svg Shiann Darkangelo F L302024 Royal Oak, Michigan
20 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Davis F L272024 Pembroke, Massachusetts
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristin Della Rovere   Injury icon 2.svg F R232023 Caledon East, Ontario
81 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rosalie Demers F L232024 Blainville, Quebec
94 Flag of Hungary.svg Fanni Garát-Gasparics   Injury icon 2.svg F R292023 Budapest, Hungary
10 Flag of the United States.svg Becca Gilmore F R262023 Wayland, Massachusetts
15 Flag of the United States.svg Savannah Harmon D L282023 Downers Grove, Illinois
17 Flag of the United States.svg Gabbie Hughes F L242023 Lino Lakes, Minnesota
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samantha Isbell F L262024 Thunder Bay, Ontario
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brianne Jenner  ( C ) F R322023 Oakville, Ontario
38 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emerance Maschmeyer G L292023 Bruderheim, Alberta
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel McQuigge G R252023 Bowmanville, Ontario
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Mrázová F L292023 Kolín, Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
71 Flag of the United States.svg Jincy Roese  ( A ) D L262023 O'Fallon, Missouri
14 Flag of the United States.svg Hayley Scamurra F L292023 Williamsville, New York
11 Flag of Japan.svg Akane Shiga F R232023 Obihiro, Hokkaido
8 Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Snodgrass F R252023 Eagan, Minnesota
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Aneta Tejralová D L282023 Prague, Czechia
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tereza Vanišová F L282024 Strakonice, Czechia
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daryl Watts F L242023 Toronto, Ontario
22 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren MacInnis D R252023 St. Louis, Missouri

Reserves

As of March 22, 2024 [14] [15] [16]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Malia Schneider F R252024 Millarville, Alberta
95 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audrey-Ann Veillette F R232024 Drummondville, Quebec

Draft history

The 2023 PWHL Draft was held on September 18, 2023, using a "snake draft" format with the selection order reversing after each round. [17] Ottawa made the following selections:

2023 PWHL Draft
RdPickPlayerNationalityPositionPrevious team
15 Savannah Harmon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Defence Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
28 Ashton Bell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Defence Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
317 Jincy Roese Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DefenceTeam Adidas (PWHPA)
420 Gabbie Hughes Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Forward Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
529 Hayley Scamurra Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States ForwardTeam Harvey's (PWHPA)
632 Daryl Watts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Forward Toronto Six (PHF)
741 Aneta Tejralova Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Defence Boston Pride (PHF)
844 Katerina Mrazova Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Forward Connecticut Whale (PHF)
953 Zoe Boyd Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Defence Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
1056 Kristin Della Rovere Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Forward Harvard University (ECAC)
1165 Lexie Adzija Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada ForwardQuinnipiac University (ECAC)
1268 Sandra Abstreiter Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Goaltender Connecticut Whale (PHF)
1377 Amanda Boulier Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Defence Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
1480 Caitrin Lonergan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States ForwardConnecticut Whale (PHF)
1589 Audrey-Anne Veillette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Forward Montreal (U Sports)

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